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Turmoil: SFC Commandos Storm Juba Amid Rising Tensions

Uganda has dispatched special forces to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to bolster security amid escalating tensions between President Salva Kiir and his First Vice President, Riek Machar. The deployment, confirmed by Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, comes as

March 12, 2025

Security

Bitter Gen.Muhanga Slams Top UPDF Officers Against Mismanagement Of Army Funds

Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander of Land Force, admonished officers to take the management of allocated resources seriously, emphasising that the UPDF must fulfil its constitutional mandate and mission. Lt Gen Muhanga made these remarks while presiding over the handover and takeover

June 13, 2024

Security

Britain’s Military Chief To East Africa Hails UPDF For Maintaining Peace In Somalia

The Head of British Defence Staff in East Africa, Brig Gen Olly Bryant, has commended the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for their efforts in maintaining peace and stability in Somalia. Bryant was leading a delegation from the British military, he made

June 9, 2024

Security

Maj Gen Bakasumba,Russian Defence Attaché, Discuss Enhancing Security Cooperation

The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, has met with the Military and Air Attaché to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Uganda, Col Nikolay Pavlov, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry

June 6, 2024

Security

Don’t Bring Careerism Into Our Army But Fight Corruption- Museveni Tells Security Officers

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief of the armed forces in Uganda, has passed out a total of 774 officer cadets at Basic Military Training School-Kaweweta (BMTS) in Nakaseke district. The officers have been attending a one-year

June 5, 2024

Security

AU Chief Hails UPDF Troops For Fostering Peace,Stability In Somalia

The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed Al-Amine Souef, visited the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops at the Ceel Jaale Forward Operating Base in

June 1, 2024

Security

UPDF Mesmerizes Rwandans With Mighty Peacekeeping Capabilities During Field Training Exercise

Uganda’s participants in the upcoming 13th Field Training Exercise, “Ushirikiano Imara,” have been urged to demonstrate the country’s capabilities in peacekeeping missions fully. The participants are currently undergoing an induction exercise at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Gaddafi Barracks, Jinja. The 13th

May 29, 2024

Security

CDF Gen Kainerugaba Woos Czech Republic Delegation To Invest In Uganda,Strengthen Security

The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba,met with a delegation from the Czech Republic who paid a courtesy call on him at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Gen Kainerugaba and the Czech

May 28, 2024

Security

Operation Shujaa: Maj Gen Olum Hands Over Mountain Division Command To Maj Gen Otto

The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, has commended Maj Gen Dick Olum for his distinguished work in Operation Shujaa, which has enabled the ‘wanainchi’ to continue with their economic and social activities in the areas where the joint forces are

May 24, 2024

Security

Arrested ADF IED Expert Captured Reveals Master Plan

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in the ongoing operation, codenamed “Operation Shujaa”, apprehended a commander of the Allied Democratic Forces terrorist group known as Anywari Al Iraq, also referred to

May 21, 2024

Security

CJS Maj Gen Bakasumba Applauds French Training Support To UPDF

The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jackson Bakasumba, has commended the French government for its training support to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), which has significantly enhanced the fight against terrorism. Maj Gen Bakasumba made these remarks as he hosted

May 16, 2024

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